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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.60, 11,315.40 and 3,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.60, 11,315.40 and 3,439.60 is: 5,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.60 : 11,315.40 = 3,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.60/11,315.40 = 3,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.60x = 11,315.40 × 3,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.60x = 38,920,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,449.84/7,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.40

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